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"As many of you may know, my father was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer last August of 2012 and has been battling the disease, courageously, for over six months. Last weekend, he traveled to New Jersey to experience a 'get-away' weekend to cure some anxieties and unfortunately, lost his footing whilst on a morning walk on NJ beach dunes and fell - breaking two ribs in the process. This past week brought extreme pain and sadly, a very serious case of pneumonia and illness. As of Sunday night, he has ended up in critical care at the ICU in Bethesda and is currently in a medically induced coma state. The massive infection doesn't seem to be responding to the best of medical practices or procedures. Also, as many of you know, my family (myself included) are not the most religious of people so this message is being shown to all of you DESPITE his former greatest wishes, from his son and be...st friend. Please send ANY and all prayers his way and keep our family in your thoughts. He is a great man (the greatest of men) and quite frankly, deserves to grow old enough to meet my future offspring and have the chance to influence them as he has myself.
Please, please, pray for my father (best friend, mentor, and comrade in crime) to pull through with triumph over all odds.
And when he DOES pull through, let's keep this post our little secret. He hasn't desired many to know of his condition since August, but at this time, the need for prayers trump his pride. So when your prayers DO work, please keep this post and your new knowledge between us."
Received this message last Thursday. Eric died yesterday. He was 54.
Let me be the first to say this I bet. I wish it were not true though. I just saw there has been a multi-stabbing at some college. The NRA and the right both are now going to say "See it's not the gun, it's the person." Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr cr****
Hey a street just down from me was on the national news because of our storm ...
Let me be the first to say this I bet. I wish it were not true though. I just saw there has been a multi-stabbing at some college. The NRA and the right both are now going to say "See it's not the gun, it's the person."
I also know the guy who founded and mostly runs the Occupy the NRA page on Facebook. Worth a look if you like to regain sanity on that front.
Post by monkybunney on Apr 9, 2013 23:02:34 GMT -5
I've deleted this post. I should never have made it. Some things should be wrestled with by one's self and not broadcast. This too shall pass, there is no comfort in that but there is truth.
Post by abrakapokus on Apr 10, 2013 9:22:05 GMT -5
Hugs, Bunny. I'm so sorry you are going through this Monkybunny, the back and forth pull on friends/family when dealing with someone who is suicidal is so tiring for friends and family, Hugs to you too.
My own Grrrs. I quit smoking 6 weeks ago and I knew I would gain a little weight. I've gained 10 lbs. This is not going to work. Yesterday I spent 8 hours driving around Knoxville, calling everyone I could, trying to track down a dog I had given away the night before. The house I dropped the dog off at got busted for drugs (they were outside singing/playing guitar/smoking smoke) and 3/6 of the arrested were my friends. One of them was the new owner of the dog.
Finally this car I purchased in November, which has worked a couple weeks, is still not fixed and it will still be another 1k and who knows until I have that money.
Post by NothingButFlowers on Apr 10, 2013 10:43:08 GMT -5
My grr is way less serious than others on this page, and my thoughts are with you guys.
Two people share the office across the hall from me, and they are so chatty this morning. I think I'm going to have to shut my door. When I do, I always feel like I'm being antisocial and passive aggressive, but I cannot work with conversations going on around me.
Monkybunney, I just don't know what to say. I feel so, so terrible for what you are going through, for what this person dear to you is going through. Know we are here for you.
Abra, I know it's hard for many reasons, but I am so proud of you & your accomplishment. Hang in there.
Bunny, I am so sorry to hear about your friend. As Dan'Roo has said, fuck cancer.
I recently found out my aunt has a cancerous tumor behind her bladder, as well as spots on her lungs & it has been detected in the spinal fluid. She is working her last week as a kindergarten teacher, after being awarded National Teacher of the Year several years ago. This sucks, sucks really bad. I am grateful I was able to spend time with her while I was in Arkansas from my grandfather's funeral, but this is just too fucking much, too fucking soon.
Yesterday was beautiful in the state of Alabama so I deceided to take my dog for a walk. Get home and can't find his leash anywhere, call the mother tells me she has it. Damn. Plan still not changed I decide to go to the pet store to get him another one (I never really like the first and my mom has a dog she can use it on). Anyways my dog can tell we were about to play and gave me the saddest look when I was heading out the door so I figured screw it why not take him along (actaully I take him pretty much everywhere). Beautiful ride to the shop. I get to the parking lot and crack the windows and open the sunroof so my buddy can breathe. Head into the shop walk straight to the leash isle find the perfect leash and go the check out. Damn almost fogot to get a comb (hair is everywhere!), find comb. Now at this point there is no way I have been in the shop for more than 5 mins. Go back to the cash register and there is this old man freaking out about something. He asks me if i drive a grey acura, yea mister this is me whats up? Thinking he was gonna tell me how cute my dog is. Instead he informs me that he has called the police due to animal neglect. Damn asshole ruined my perfect day. In the end everyone in line told me I had done nothing wrong so I just left (not sure on the legality?). Also forgot to mention I was flirting with a pretty good looking girl while looking at the leashes and couldn't get her number due to my rushed exit. Oh and my dog was just chilling when I got to my car, and we enjoyed the walk in the beautiful sunshine.
I go in to the hospital for my surgery at 5:30am tomorrow. Not really a GRRRR at this point as I've slowly come to terms with it, but this thread still seems the most appropriate place to post about it.
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I go in to the hospital for my surgery at 5:30am tomorrow. Not really a GRRRR at this point as I've slowly come to terms with it, but this thread still seems the most appropriate place to post about it.
Good luck, man. I hope everything goes as well as possible.
GRRRRRR to friends getting sick & having to bail the day of a concert. sang_xcx, I'm starting to think that you are avoiding me. Get better soon so I can see you Saturday.
Grrrrr that I couldn't accept an invitation to go see the Avett Brothers tonight.
I thought about asking you. I debated going up until 7:45 but my stomach was still gurgling so I took more meds and passed out. Sorry Steph, we're not avoiding you on purpose. Maybe I can get Andrea to come up to Clemson Sat. to go to Columbo's if you still want to do that.
Grrr that it's cold and raining for the 100th consecutive day in a row. I want to be dry and warm and start producing Vit D again.
North Eastern weather has been psycho the last year or two. I just want one day that isn't windy as a motha; it feels like it's constantly 5-15mph since "Fall". It's 16mph and rainy today and 42 degrees; after 3 days of 65-78 degree weather. WTF is this.
Grrr that it's cold and raining for the 100th consecutive day in a row. I want to be dry and warm and start producing Vit D again.
North Eastern weather has been psycho the last year or two. I just want one day that isn't windy as a motha; it feels like it's constantly 5-15mph since "Fall". It's 16mph and rainy today and 42 degrees; after 3 days of 65-78 degree weather. WTF is this.
I dunno but I blame the ishty weather for the constant sickness going around my house as well. I think I've had 2 weeks of "healthy" since September and I'm f-ing tired of it.
North Eastern weather has been psycho the last year or two. I just want one day that isn't windy as a motha; it feels like it's constantly 5-15mph since "Fall". It's 16mph and rainy today and 42 degrees; after 3 days of 65-78 degree weather. WTF is this.
I dunno but I blame the ishty weather for the constant sickness going around my house as well. I think I've had 2 weeks of "healthy" since September and I'm f-ing tired of it.
Totally with you -- I was sick from Dec 18th all the way to the beginning of Feb. Plus all day today I can feel my throat is going to be trouble soon; huge decrease in temperature -- and the heat is kicking on b/c it was warm here the last 3
I dunno but I blame the ishty weather for the constant sickness going around my house as well. I think I've had 2 weeks of "healthy" since September and I'm f-ing tired of it.
Totally with you -- I was sick from Dec 18th all the way to the beginning of Feb. Plus all day today I can feel my throat is going to be trouble soon; huge decrease in temperature -- and the heat is kicking on b/c it was warm here the last 3
ARGH, I do not want to be sick again
Good luck. I'm on week 2 of crappy throat/head cold. Neti pot and salt water gargling is part of my regular routine now.